Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3271, Anthony Ehle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ehle, Anthony Angelica
R. 3271
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Seventh In the matter of Anthony Ehle Pensioner
$1.25

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Anthony Ehle mentioned in the annexed declaration as the person who signed & swore to the same being duly sworn deposed and saith that during the time of service mentioned in his said declaration he this deponent was not engaged in any civil employ - That he was always ordered into service as in said declaration mentioned by his Captain Van Eury. Also in said declaration mentioned and always understood that said Captain acted under the authority of the Committee of Safety - That Colonel Block commanded the militia Regiment to which deponent belonged some Joseph Douse Major - That Colonel Marinus Willett had generally command of the troops when this deponent was called into actual service. And further this deponent saith not
Anthony Ehle
I certify that the above affidavit was signed & sworn to this 8th day of September 1833 before me and that I was present when the affidavits of Adam Brown & John Van Alstine were before me and the annexed was taken in open court that I am acquainted with the witnesses and consider them entitled to full credit
McMunnings Justice of the peace of said County
State of New York Montgomery County, ss
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I George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that John Cummins before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & hereby believe that his name subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate is genuine. And I further certify that John Van Alstine & Adam Brown appeared in open court & swore to the affidavits hereto annexed to which their names are subscribed, & that the said Court have directed me as their clerk to certify to the legal department that it is the opinion of the Court that the said John & Adam are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit, & I hereby do certify the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th September 1833 -
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the the town of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery aforesaid Anthony Ehle who signed and swore to the annexed affid declaration who, being duly sworn depones & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For one year & six months I served as a private soldier in the militia of the State of New York and for such service I claim a pension. deponent further saith that the following town: David F. Lewis Thomas B. Mitchell David Spraker Charles McVean Esquire Henry Libber Herman J. Ehle Nicholas Van Alstine & Finchas Russell Esquire are amongst other respectable inhabitants of the aforesaid town of Canajoharie acquaint- ed with said deponent.
Anthony Ehle
Subscribed & sworn to this
26 th day of April 1833
before me M c William J. Pease

State of New York Montgomery County, Clerk's office, ss. I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that John Cummings, before whom the within supplemental affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the within supplemental declaration is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss. On this 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery aforesaid now sitting therein & Anthony Ehle a resident of the town of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery aforesaid aged 69 years Last November who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz:
That he was born in the town of Canajoharie in said County of Montgomery, on the twelfth day of November in the year 1762 and is now in his seven- tieth year and has resided in said town ever since. That as soon as he was of sufficient age he was enrolled into the militia Company of Captain Deane & Van Eves & continued a member of said Company during the residence of said war. That after he was enrolled as aforesaid he was often called into the actual service of his coun- try, of which he is now able to give a detail of only the following items viz: He was several times called out to keep guard at Forts Plank & at Fort Plain where the length of their tour was generally eight days. He was often stationed for three successive seasons at a Picket Post in Canajoharie called Fort Ehle where declarant believing he did faithfully service as a soldier for the term of at least one year during that time. And declarant verily believes that the time spent in the aforesaid service and in such as this declarant is not at this length of time, able distinctly to recollect could not fall short of eighteen months - Applicant further saith that there is a

record of his age in possession of his brother Jacob Ehle in said town of Canajoharie - The said Anthony relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn Subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk. Anthony Ehle
State of New York Montgomery County ss: John Van Alstyne Adam Brown & 2 John Root — on the nineteenth day of September 1882 being duly sworn, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid in open court now sitting — — — — — depose & say that they have during and ever since the revolutionary war been intimately acquainted with Anthony Ehle whom services in the Rev- olutionary war are set forth in the foregoing declaration signed by him. that they are personally knowing to the said Anthony having done services in the revolution & especially in guarding Fort Ehle and from their knowledge of the character of the said Ehle  Anthony Brown Ehle for truth and veracity & of the history of the times in which said services were done they verily believe that the particulars set forth in said declaration are correct and that the estimate of the general amount of services contained in said declaration is also correct & further that we agree with him in relation to his age. Sworn Subscribed in Open Court Adam his Brown the day and year aforesaid mark

Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk. John his X Van Alstine mark
We Abraham Van Horne a clergyman, residing in the town of Johnston in said County of Montgomery and John Van Alstine residing in the town of Canajoharie in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Ehle who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Abraham Van Horne in Open Court Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk John Van Alstine
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Anthony Ehle Abraham Van Horne and John Van Alstine who signed the preceding certificate reside in the town of Canajoharie the said Abraham in the town of Johnston & the said John in the town of Canajoharie in said County of Montgomery and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anthony Ehle for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Montgomery County State of New York - p: William Etz. being duly sworn before the undersigned John Van Ness a Justice of the Peace of said County of Montgomery make the oath & saith that he was sixty nine years of age last March. that he was born within about a quarter of a mile of the birth place & residence of Anthony Ekle & is according to the deponent's understanding & belief about four months younger than the said Anthony. That said deponent & Anthony continued to reside at the respective places of their birth until they were about thirty years old when and have continued to be intimately acquainted ever since although the deponent has since resided the principal part of the time in the western part of the State of New York and is now residing in the town of Tully in the County of Onondaga. That in the summer of the year 1779 the deponent & the said Anthony were enrolled together in the Matilda Company of Captain Rianna Van Evey of which John Van Evey was Lieutenant and Cornelius Van Evey was Ensign in the said town of Canajoharie and continued members together of the said Company during the residue of the war - and this deponent further saith that he is knowing to said An- thony having been often called into actual service during said residue of the war in guarding the forts & forming scouting parties against the Indians & other purposes in & near the valley of the Mohawk and verily believes that such actual service in the aggregate would amount to from twelve to eighteen months - And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to this 13 th day of August 1832 before me John Van Ness Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
William Etz

State of New York Montgomery County, ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County do hereby certify that John Cunning before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice & truly believe that the name of the said justice subscribed to the said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this 27 th day of December A-D 1880 personally appeared before me a county Judge of Montgomery County Mrs Angelica Ehle who being duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that she is the widow of Anthony Ehle deceased who is the identical Anthony Ehle who was a Private under Capt. Renier Van Everat in Colonel Samuel Blydes Regiment of N.Y. Militia in the revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain during the Years 1777, 1779, & 1780; and deponent further declares and says that her late hus-
band entered the service at Canajoharie Montgomery County State of New York for the time as aforesaid and that he was honourably discharged at Montgomery County State of New York by reason of expiration of service and deponent further declares that her late husband Anthony Ehle was married to her by the Revd Mr Grop of Canajoharie Montgomery County State of New York on or about the monthday of August A-D 1780 and that her maiden name before marriage was Angelica Stears deponent further declares and says that for the proof of the same she exhibits the affidavits and copy of the family record of her marriage she further states that her husband Anthony Ehle died July 20 th A-D 1838 Deponent further states that her late husband Anthony Ehle never received a pension previous to his death and that she has never received a Pension for her late husband Anthony Ehle services as aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to before me Dec. 27. 1880 J. Belding H. County Judge
Angelica Mrs Ehle March

State of New York Montgomery County, ss
On this 27 th day of December 1850 personally appeared before S. Belding & County Judge of Montgomery County in the State of New York Daniel Spencer a credible and disinterested witness who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is eighty-eight years of age and was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that from the year 1784 until 1838 he was personally & intimately acquainted with Anthony Eble deceased mentioned in the foregoing deposition of Angelina Eble - that he has frequently conversed with said Anthony Eble in his life time respecting the events of the Revolutionary war, & to the best of deponent's knowledge information and belief the said Anthony was a private Soldier therein, deponent further says that the said Anthony from the time that deponent became acquainted with him was always reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, deponent further says that Angelina Eble is the widow of said Anthony, & that said Anthony died at Canajoharie in the County of Mohawk in the Month of July 1838, before me
Dec 27. 1850 S. Belding & County Judge of Montgomery County.
[Handwritten signature]
[Handwritten signature: Daniel Spencer]

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. } certify that Samuel Belding Jr
J. W. VAN DER VEER , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Belding Jr Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same JUSTICE OF THE PEACE  County Judge in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE  Judge , and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 28 th day of December 1850.
J. W. VAN DER VEER Clerk.
to certify that on this day personally appeared Angelia Ehle , widow of Anthony Ehle late of Canajoharie in said County deceased - being too feeble in body to appear in open court, did personally come before me at Canajoharie aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law, did make and subscribe the declaration hereunto annexed.
Dated Dec 27 1850
S. Belding Jr County Judge of Mont- gomery County -

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.
I Samuel Belding County Judge of Montgomery County in the State of New York do certify - that on the 27 th day of December 1850. Angelica Egle, widow of Anthony Egle late of Canajoharie in said County deceased - being too feeble in body, to appear in open court, did personally come before me at Canajoharie aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law, did make and subscribe the declaration herunto annexed.
Dated Dec 27 1850
S. Belding County Judge of Mont- gomery County —

No 31 383
Anthony Ekle Montgomery County New York
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Dr Cumming Canajoharie NYork

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
July 30 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Anthony Eble Montgomery County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Battles 1 6 - private Capt Van Eury 69 years County of Montgomery Virginia Testimonial evidence and three witnesses not certified credible - papers correctly Attached  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

2071
P. O. Angelica Chile Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

32.352
New York Anthony Ehle
Suspended.
Lett to Hon. M c Bean Dec r 12 th 1834.

N o 14.425
Angelica Ehle widow of Anthony N.Y.
Act 7 th July 1838
To H.G. Fant Oct 27-1857.
3271

New York Rev.
Anthony Ekle Suspended
let. John Cumming 16 Nov. 33
Har C. McVean July 12 th 1834
Letter to Har M. J. Borce
June 9. 1836
do. to same June 21 st 1840 same April 27 th 1847
Act 7 June 32

Washington Nov. 20. 1857
John Wilson Esq. Chief Clerk. Pension Office Sir
I have received the enclosed letter, from one of the surviving children of Angelica Elio, late of New York, who made application for a pension under act 1838.
I am requested as you will perceive, "to call at the Pension Office and examine whatever papers may be filed in the case, &c."
If the letter be considered sufficient authority, I shall be much obliged, to have permission to see the papers in the case.
I remain very respectfully Yours Own Serv Alex. N. Way

Lanajohare Nov 14/1851
Alexander Ray Esq Washington — Sir
I have to request that you will please call at the Pension Office in Washington & examine whatever papers may be there filed in relation to the claim of my late Mother Angelica Ehle to a pension as the widow of my father Anthony Ehle, who was a private in one of the New York Regiments of the Revolutionary War
My Mother died on the 16 th of last August after her application for this benefit & after furnishing all the evidence that could be adduced by her to establish her claim, Nothing has since been learnt of it & you having been recommended by Mr Meeklin of Washington (whose connections here I am acquainted with) as the most competent person in Washington to be entrusted with the claim I have therefore in behalf of my Sisters & myself been led to write to you on the subject & to request that you will please undertake the prosecution of the claim
Very respectfully Margaret Ehle

Apr 22. 1842
FREE
[Handwritten flourish]
W. H. Eble Author
Prof. J. Edwards Comm. of Privileges Washington D.C.

Amsterdam April 18. 1842
Sir
I recd a communication of the case of Anthony Tole a claimant under the Act of June 1832 - and objections clearly stated.
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Blee
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam July 7. 1840
Sir
Please forward me a copy of the Report in the case of Anthony Eble who is an applicant under the Act of June 7. 1832
I am - yours respectfully
Matthias F. Bence
Hon J. L. Edwards

Affidavit Adam Brown Anthony Ehle

State of N. York Montgomery County } 13
On the 8 th day of October 1834
Personally appeared and came before me John Cunningham a justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie, in and for the County of Montgomery Aforesaid, Adam Brown now aged Eighty Six years past. Who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, same County & State Aforesaid, And this deponent further saith that he has been personally acquainted with Anthony Eble, deceased, during, and ever since the Revolutionary War, And also knowing that the said Anthony, after a claim for a Pension, has been a Drummer, and a good Soldier in the Revolutionary War, at least from the year 1779 to the conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, knowing when the said Regiment was ordered and stationed at Fort Eble, that he acted faithfully as Drummer, besides at other times ordered out, repelling, and guarding against the incursions of the common incendiaries —
And deponent further says, that the Applicant is a man of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit
Sworn and subscribed before Me this 8 th day of October 1834 by making his mark he not having learned to write his name
his Adam Brown mark
John Cunningham J.P. State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
I the aforesaid Justice do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Adam Brown who is mentioned in & who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit & know him to be reputed to be a man of truth & credit and believe him to be well entitled to such reputation Dated October 8 th 1834
John Cunningham J.P.

Affidavit John Van Alstine vs Anthony Ehle
...manner that himself (the)

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss — On the 27 th day of October 1834 Personally appeared before me John Cumming a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Montgomery aforesaid John Van Alstine of the Town of Canajoharie, same county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Anthony Ehle, a resident of the Town, county and State aforesaid, from the time he was a youth, previous to the Revolutionary War during the same and ever since.
And deponent further saith, that he is personally known That the said Anthony, has been a Revolutionary, Militia Soldier, that he has entered the United States Service early in Spring, deponent believes, when the said Anthony had been aged Sixteen in November previous, 1778, so claimant commenced in Spring 1779, and continued, in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Ehle as a Musician Vizt Drummer, that himself and his Brother Hermanus Ehle, both Musicians, claimant Drummer and his brother Phileas, were ordered and stationed at Fort Ehle by his Capt Vizt Capt Reynier Van Evers, to whose company of Militia claimant did belong to, and under the command of Col Samuel Clyde command g of the Regt to which said claimant did belong to.
And this deponent further saith that claimant with himself, and others of the Militia, were often and frequently were called and ordered out, on alarms, and to repel the incursions of the Incendiaries, more especially after late in fall when Col Willett had the chief command, over all the Militia as well than all the Levis, during the remainder part of the Revolu- tion, until the conclusion thereof.
Deponent further declares, and saith that claimant, with his Brother Hermanus, was not, so frequent drafted, and as often ordered out, on alarms, and in pursuing the Enemy of our country in repelling the incursions of the Incendiaries — than others of the Militia, In consequence of their being brethren Musicians

As they were considered two young Enterprising Men. Ordered and constrained, to render Garrison duty, in and at Fort Erie, not Altogether Relying on their Drums, and Pikes, but substituting their Arms and Accoutrements, in Guarding the said Fort, Against the incursions of the common Enemy -
deponent further saith that he had Examined Plaintiffs Declaration, for a Pension, and that the Applicant at least has render- =red the length of Service, flawless deponent says, as contained in said Statement, and more if Practicable to recollect all
deponent further declares, and States, that the Applicant is a person of truth and Veracity And his Statement Entitled to full credit
John his Van Alstine mark
Subscribed and Sworn to this 27 th day of October 1834
Before me - by making his mark he not having Grant to write his name McDumming J. P.
State of N. York } ss — I John Cunnings Montgomery County } do hereby certify that I am well acquainted With John Van Alstine, the Witness I swore to the foregoing Affidavit And have known him for a Number of years past, and do certify that he is a man of truth and Veracity, and his Testimony, Entitled to full credit - Dated October 27: 1834
McDumming Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1780 - Decr. 3 Anthy Ehle Pri. No. of Cert'e issued, 11279 £ - 12 4  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " " 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, December 23 1850. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First — under Capt. Remus Van Everat in Col. Samuel Clydes Regiment.  Second " " " " "  Third " " " " "  Fourth " " " " "  Fifth " " " " "  Sixth " " " " "  Seventh " " " " "  Eighth " " " " "  Ninth " " " " "  Tenth " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " 

N o 14.425 June 30 1857 Act. July 4. 1836 Angelica Ehle Revolutionary claim
Angelica widow of Anthony Ehle, dec d .
Cal Deflett Act 7 July 1838 Evidence was filed July 20. 1857 by J. W. Risque, in support of this case — original
Act 27 Oct 1857 Presented by
A. G. Frank, atty. Present,

Know all men by these presents, that I Angelica Ehle, the Widow of Anthony Ehle Deceased who was a Private in Capt VanEverat's — company in the New York regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Samuel Clyde during the war of the revolution — do hereby constitute and appoint H. G. Frant as my true and lawful attorney in my name, place and stead to collect and receive and give sufficient receipts therefor, the amount of Pension due me on account of the military services of my late husband under the act of Congress approved the 4 th of July 1836
State of New York County of Montgomery } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel Belding Jr Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a County Judge &c  Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court County Court, this 11 th day of January in the year 1851
Geo. R. McIlwaine Deputy Clerk (Clerk absent)

Know all men by these presents, that I Angelica Ehle, the Widow of Anthony Ehle Deceased who was a Private in Capt VanEverat's — company in the New York regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Samuel Clyde during the War of the Revolution — do hereby constitute and appoint H. G. Fant as my true and lawful attorney in my name place and stead to collect and receive and give sufficient receipts therefor, the amount of Pension due me on account of the military services of my late husband under the act of Congress approved the 4 th of July 1836
State of New York — County of Montgomery — } to wit:
On this 11 th day of January 1857 personally appeared — Mrs. Angelica Ehle, her before me, and acknowledged the annexed power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
✓ Belding County Clerk of } Montgomery County —

Know all men by these presents, that I Angelica Ehle, the Widow of Anthony Ehle Deceased who was a Private in Capt VanRivrat's — company in the New York regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Samuel Glyn during the war of the revolution — do hereby constitute and appoint H. G. Fant as my true and lawful attorney in my name place and stead to collect and receive and give sufficient receipts therefor, the amount of Pension due me on account of the military services of my late husband under the act of Congress approved the 4 th of July 1836
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set My hand and seal the 11 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Richard Langham
J. B. Belding
Her Ehl Angelica Mark

Ehle -
May 21-1837 Claims for Pensions.
Mrs. Angelica Ehle widow of Anthony Ehle dec d . of the Revolu- tionary War.
Additional evidence
refer to Mr. Gullett
F. W. Rusque Present.

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss
Personally appeared, John W. Beeber, who, being sworn declares, That he is a resident of Canajoharie, in said State, & County, & has no interest in the result of an application for Pension of Angelica Ehle, the Widow of Anthony Ehle, the revolutionary soldier, That he was well acquainted with said Anthony Ehle, for a great many years, up to the time of his death, & that he was present at their wedding, all of which occurred in Canajoharie, at the times, as stated by the Widow, in her said application. That her maiden name was Angelica Steetz, & the Clergyman who solemnized the marriage was either Rev Mr. Gross, or Rev Mr. Peck,
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
JOHN W. VANDERVEER. Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is subjoined, the said Samuel Belding Esquire, was a County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the sig- nature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the same is executed according to the Laws of this State.
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and afixed my Official Seal at Fonda, County, the Eight day of April 1851
John W. Vanderveer CLERK.
Low, 51 if, 2 7 ing

State of New York County of Montgomery } } b
Personally appeared, John W. Seebor, who, being sworn declares, That he is a resident of Canajoharie, in said State, & County, & has no interest in the result of an application for Pension of Angelica Ehle, the Widow of Anthony Ehle, the revolutionary soldier. That he was well acquainted with said Anthony Ehle, for a great many years, up to the time of his death, & that he was present at their wedding, all of which occurred in Canajoharie, at the times, as stated by the Widow, in her said application. That her maiden name was Angelica Steers, & the Clergyman who solemnized the marriage was either Rev Mr. Gross, or Rev Mr. Peck, both of whom are dead. That said Anthony, & Angelica Ehle, after their marriage, & until his death, lived as Man, & Wife, & she is now his Widow.
John W his X Seebor mark
Sworn before me this 8 th day of April 1831 & I certify that John W. Seebor, who states the above, is a person entitled to full credit & belief.
S. Belching Jr County Judge of Montgomery County

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
certify that C. W. Warner
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that C. W. Warner Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, when taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 7 th day of February 1851.
J. W. Van Derveer — Clerk.
(Clerk absent)
By Geo. R. McIntire Dep Clerk

State of New York Town of Canajoharie } ss Montgomery County }
On this sixth day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the Town, County, and State as aforesaid Herman J Ehle aged sixty Years and Herman H Ehle aged fifty eight Years who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say each and severally that they were intimately acquainted with Anthony Ehle mentioned in the foregoing declaration and also his wife Angelica mentioned therein and that Anthony as aforesaid died on the twentieth day of July A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and that she has remained asid now is a Widow Deponents further declare and say that Anthony as aforesaid and Angelica as aforesaid always lived together as man and wife and that they were reputed to be married for the Year a one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the time of the War
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
H. H. Ehle Conrad W. Waine Justice of the Peace
I Conrad W. Waine do certify that the above Deponents are persons entitled to credit Conrad W. Waine Justice of the Peace

32.352
Anthony Ehle Anthony Ehle
In Val 3. pay 25 - $1.58 7 days
Anspr
Letter to Hon. P. McLean. Dec 2/2. 1836
Hon. C. McLean

Statement showing the service of Anthony Ekle of Montgomery County, N. York

Forward and continued
   1 2 drummers Company Officers Gen l & Field Officers Battles and Engagements Country through Which he March d Place of Abode Where he entered the Service and his present age Proof by Which declaration is supported     2 0 do Capt Van Boera Col Clyde " " N, Yorke Saujocharie Elmont County Ordered and Stationed at Fort Ehle in rendering Garrison Service to the United States, for at least the length of Service placed Opposite, that his brother went to Cross part German Flats, at the time of the incursions of the Susquehannas, while he was Stationed and ordered to render Garrison duty at Fort Ehle   0 25 do do do " " do do Once Under Col Yates to Bowman's creek On an Alarm, 2 days, Once drafted to Fort Clark, rendering Garrison duty 8 days, in July ordered out Under Capt Van Boera, the Mohawks in Mass, Vigt 6th Regiment Col Kloke and Col Clyde, joined Under, Command of Gen l Van Rensselaer, to Guard Capt Gray with his Company of Boatsmen and Suplies for the Troops, to Fort Stanwix 15 days - in all 25 days   3 0 do do do " " do do According to Gen l Orders, Stationed at Fort Ehle in rendering Garrison duty, Generally Under the Particular directions, and Orders of Col Clyde and Capt Van Boera, that himself and his Brother Boarmarus, although Musicians Vigt Drummer and Fifer, often and frequently, have been watching and Guarding, Against the incursions of the Common Enemy, with their Arms &c   0 8 do do Col Willett " " do " " Ordered out on an Alarm, Under Col Willett to Bowman's creek, at the time when a Mr Youngs and Family were killed, and believing their buildings Burned &c   3 15 do do do " " do " " By Order of Col Willett Stationed at Fort Ehle, in rendering Garrison Service on behalf of the United States, although a Musician, often and frequently, watching and Guarding, with their Arms &c besides, using his Drum, at the regular hours continually, he States that he has at least rendered the length of Service to the United States as placed Opposite, as   0 3 do do do " " do " " Ordered out at the time of the incursion of the place called the Katstohe, by the Susquehannas when Adam Eights was killed, and a number of houses and barns burnt in front of the Army  

do latter part of November or first in December
0 0 10 do do do " " do " "
do - from the early part in Spring until late in fall
0 3 15 do do do " " do " "
van Besides van Capt. Evera with his whole company, One Night, van the whole Night, Marched into the woods at a considerable distance from the Fort, at another time, On an Alarm, Watching All Night
On an Alarm Ordered Out, he believes Under Capt Van Evera, Marching to Fall Kill near Herkimer County, where Lieutenant & Some others remained, & Ordered to Fort Plank there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty in all for the length of time placed Opposite
Generally Under the Orders and directions of Col Willett who had the command Over All the Militia as well than Levis, in the then County of Tryon Now Montgomery, from the latter part of the year 1780, during the remainder part and conclusion of the War - This year as well than former years, but more particularly in the year 1782, the Incendiaries, from the early part in Spring, until late in fall, continually have kept lurking Around the settlements, On both sides of the Mohawk river, in both the Towns, Vt. Palatine and Canajoharie, lurking Around in the Woods, continually Annoying the Inhabitants, Murthering, Burning and Taking prisoners to Canada That in consequence, continually Alarmed, in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Eble, at least 3 Months and in spending the Enemy, frequently at least 15 days, during said year
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever To a Pension or Annuity, except the Present, and declares that his Name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State
Total 1 1 18
And for such Services as Stated in the foregoing declaration the Applicant Claims a Pension
Sworn to and subscribed on the 27. day of Oct. 1834 Before me David Spaker Judge of Herk. County Court & Counselor in fact Court
Anthony Eble

State of New York Montgomery County
I further certify that after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and that on account of bodily infirmities and old age he is unable to attend in open court. Dated Oct-27. 1834
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said applicant and his of unimpeachable character and entitled to full credit.
David Spraker Judge
of Mont. County Courts and Counsellor in Sup Court
Declaration Anthony Eble
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Officer H: I George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County Courts, do hereby certify that David Spraker before whom the foregoing declaration of Anthony Eble purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts, & Counsellor in the Supreme Court of New York. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said declaration & to the above certificate is genuine. And I further certify that John Cummings, before whom the annexed affidavits of Adam Brown & John Van Alstine purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits & to the annexed certificates of Character of said Deponents is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this first November 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Mr. C. McLean
Letter to Hon. A. L. Chenango Date 2/2/1834
Encl
Mr. W. B. Chaplin 7 days
32.352 Anthony Eble